Gene editing study tackles malnourishment

Merck, a leader in genome editing, has announced a collaboration with Washington University in St Louis, USA, that could lead to the optimising of nutritional supplements to restore a healthy gut microbial community (microbiome). The research aims to determine the...

How AI will drive a change in marketing

The hype surrounding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for marketing applications is escalating. AI continues to be the buzzword du jour to describe a host of “intelligent” features aiming to augment the functions performed by marketers in their...

SA’s GoMetro signs global distribution deal

South Africa-based mobility startup GoMetro is partnering with Mauritian technology distribution and development firm GMG Technology to launch the transport mapping and data collection platform, GoMetro Pro, to the global markets through a distribution, product...

40m passengers passed through SA airports

More than 40-million passengers were processed through Airports Company South Africa’s nine airports for the first time in the financial year to the end of March 2018. This is according to the Aviation Barometer, a quarterly indicator of passenger traffic...
Generational leap for AMD Ryzen PRO

Generational leap for AMD Ryzen PRO

The AMD Ryzen PRO processors, designed to meet the fast-changing needs of business PC users, have been launched in the South African market. The new processors are available in three iterations, each with different features catering to various workloads. Offering...

Employees use personal devices for work

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of employees use a company-approved device for work. However, less than half (40%) of those who use a personal device are regulated when using that personal device. This is according to a new survey of 1 000 full-time employees published by...